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Reinhold "Reinie" Eisenbeis

Reinhold "Reinie" Eisenbeis

Mar 27, 2005

Reinhold "Reinie" Eisenbeis, the son of Adolph and Mary (Schwartzwalter) Eisenbeis, was born November 16, 1919, on a farm near Streeter, ND, where he grew up and received his education. He also attended Bottineau (ND) College of Forestry. On November 21, 1946, he was united in marriage to Ruth Seher, in Jamestown, ND. Following their marriage, Reinie and Ruth lived...

Desiree A. Mickelson

Desiree A. Mickelson

Mar 23, 2005

Desiree Ann Brawders was born June 16, 1956, in Bottineau, ND, to Darrell and Jeanne (Farden) Brawders. Raised in Roseau, MN, she graduated from high school in 1974 and subsequently earned a teaching degree in Health and Physical Education from Moorhead (MN) State University. Desiree married Daniel Mickelson June 4, 1977 and they made their home in Dilworth, MN. Desiree...

Marjorie "Marge" Isaman

Marjorie "Marge" Isaman

Mar 19, 2005

Marjorie "Marge" Elinor Isaman of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home with her family after a short battle with cancer on March 19, 2005. She was 79 years old. Marge was born to Amelia and Delos Miller at home in Dilworth, Minnesota, on April 17, 1925. She graduated from Dilworth High School in the class of 1944. Marge...

James A. Chloupek

James A. Chloupek

Mar 17, 2005

James Albert Chloupek was born July 3, 1935, in Fargo, ND, to Raymond and Bernadette (Weber) Chloupek. He was raised in Dilworth, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1953. Jim attended Moorhead (MN) State University and then entered the US Army on April 24, 1958. Following his discharge on April 22, 1960, he returned to the area and...

James E. Cain

James E. Cain

Mar 13, 2005

James E. Cain, 63, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, March 13, 2005, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. James Edward Cain was born October 12, 1941, in San Mateo, CA, to Joseph and Lucille (Schmidt) Cain. The family lived in New Auburn, MN, for a time, but moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area when James was young. James graduated from Fargo...

Eleanor M. Tesch

Eleanor M. Tesch

Mar 11, 2005

Eleanor M. Tesch, age 79, Fargo, ND, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at Bethany Homes in Fargo. Eleanor Marie Kennedy was born in Lewis, Iowa, on November 30, 1925. She moved to Illinois, where she graduated from high school and from The University of Illinois. In 1947, Eleanor married Willard J. Tesch Jr. They lived in Rifle, Colorado, and in...

L. Lucille Garness

L. Lucille Garness

Mar 10, 2005

Lillian Lucille Garness was born November 18, 1920, to John and Alma (Sand) Helland, near Hendrum, MN, where she was raised. Lucille graduated from Hendrum High School in 1938, and then attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. Lucille worked in the Norman County Extension office in Ada, MN, for four years, and then moved to Seattle, WA, where she...

Doris E. Berg

Doris E. Berg

Mar 8, 2005

Doris E. Berg, 86, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Doris Evelyn Anderson was born August 25, 1918, in Walcott, ND, where she grew up and received her education. On October 22, 1935, Doris married Clarence Berg in New Effington, SD, and they made their home in Walcott. In 1951, they moved to Fargo. Clarence...

Dorothy A. Larson

Dorothy A. Larson

Mar 6, 2005

Dorothy A. Selstedt Larson, 92, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, March 6, 2005, at the Bethany Homes in Fargo. Services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2005, at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sabin, MN, with the Reverend Daniel Wagner officiating. Interment will be at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Sabin. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 11, 2005 from...

Donald E. Erickson

Donald E. Erickson

Mar 4, 2005

Donald E. Erickson, 74, Fargo, ND, died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, March 4, 2005, in Villa Maria, Fargo, after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. Donald Eugene Erickson, son of Oscar and Crystal (Selig) Erickson, was born April 12, 1930, in McLeod, ND, where he grew up and attended school. He served in the US Army...

Mina L. Dittes Whittenberg

Mina L. Dittes Whittenberg

Mar 3, 2005

Mina Mae (Dittes) Whittenberg, 87, Fargo, ND, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, in Innovis Health, Fargo. Mina Mae Waters was born May 17, 1917, on a family farm north of Robinson, ND, to William Henry and Elsie Elora (Wayne) Waters. Mina was the second of six children: one boy and five girls. Mina was raised in that area and graduated...

Wayne L. Allen

Wayne L. Allen

Mar 3, 2005

Wayne Lawrence Allen, the son of Hilmer and Viola Allen, was born at Crookston, MN, on July 29, 1931. He grew up and received his education in the Fertile-Beltrami, MN, area, where he graduated from high school. He attended Dakota Business College in Fargo, ND, for two years. Wayne served his country in the US Army. After his discharge he...

Virginia M. Dohm

Virginia M. Dohm

Feb 27, 2005

Virginia M. Dohm, 76, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, February 27, 2005, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Virginia Marcella Dohm was born April 13, 1928, in Benson, MN, where she was raised and attended school. Virginia was united in marriage to John Dohm, in Minneapolis, MN, and they made their home in Moorhead. Virginia worked in the business office of the...

Chester F. Eiken

Chester F. Eiken

Feb 27, 2005

Chester F. Eiken, 94, Moorhead, MN, died in his home, Sunday, February 27, 2005, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Chester Francis Eiken, son of Nickalie and Sophia (Rugland) Eiken, was born December 16, 1910, in Portland, ND, where he grew up and graduated from high school. Chester was united in marriage to Valerie J. "Bobbie"...

Norman M. Eide

Norman M. Eide

Feb 27, 2005

Norman M. Eide, Omaha, NE, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005, in Omaha, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Adeline. Norman was born December 4, 1917, to Nels and Minnie Eide of Hitterdal MN. He attended Hitterdal schools and lived on the family farm. Norman married Adeline Jacobson of...

Georgine Lynnes Hanson

Georgine Lynnes Hanson

Feb 27, 2005

Georgine Constance Soma was born June 27, 1934, to Torger and Inga (Njaa) Soma in Cooperstown, ND, where she grew up and graduated from high school. She went on to attend Wahpeton (ND) State School of Science for one year. On June 4, 1955, Georgine married Earl Lynnes in Cooperstown and they made their home in Walcott, ND, where they...

Waldo "Wally" Morken

Waldo "Wally" Morken

Feb 24, 2005

Waldo "Wally" Morken, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully in his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Thursday, February 24, 2005, at eighty-two years of age. Wally was born August 23, 1922, at Walcott, N.D., the son of John G. and Christine (Lokken) Morken. He attended Eagle School #5 near his home. After serving in the...

Ed Jensen

Ed Jensen

Feb 22, 2005

A memorial service for Ed H. Jensen of Moorhead, MN, will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 1:00 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel in Moorhead. Ed, known to his friends as "the jackhammer" was a truck driver who drove for Valley Dispatch. He died on February 22, 2005, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN, at the...

Wesley Swenson

Wesley Swenson

Feb 22, 2005

Wesley Swenson, age 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, in Moorhead Healthcare Center under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Leon Wesley "Wes", the son of Charles and Ella Tillotson.was born in Olmsted County, MN on February 16, 1925. He was adopted by Jalmer and Margaret Swenson...

Laura Gail Grandbois

Laura Gail Grandbois

Feb 20, 2005

Laura Gail Hennemann was born July 7, 1946, to Robert and Lucille (Martell) Hennemann in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Moorhead, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School and Interstate Business College. In 1968, Laura married Allen Grandbois and they made their home in Fargo. Laura was a busy homemaker and loving mother to their two daughters, Stacie and...